Uzbek tennis player, occupying the 13th position in the world ranking, performed two serves right through and implemented five break-points, while preventing two double errors. While Yosuke made ​​four aces and two breaks with six errors on the pitch.

To qualify for the decisive match "Major" in Melbourne, our compatriot will play versus host Alex De. Last year, Karimov also played in the semi-final match of the competition. Then he lost to Russian citizen Roman Safiullin.